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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946208 | Ejection system for deploying a store According to one embodiment, an ejection system for deploying a store includes a first cartridge actuated device coupled to a first release mechanism, a second cartridge actuated device coupled to a second release mechanism, and a controller circuit coupled to the f... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7513184 | Composite structural part comprising pyrotechnic detonating rupture means A pyrotechnically-ruptureable composite structural component, intended to transmit forces between first and second structural elements, has an elongate pyrotechnic detonation separation component incorporated in the structural component for breaking the structural c... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7313995 | Inclinable munitions launcher A deck-mounted inclined munitions launcher is disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, the launcher includes a platform, two pivotally-coupled munitions canisters, and a drive system. An exhaust end of each munitions canister is movably coupled to ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278612 | Swaged cable deployment in space A cable restraint/deployment mechanism is disclosed for deploying an object in space from a spacecraft. To deploy the object, the cable restraint/deployment mechanism cuts a cable attached to the spacecraft and the object. For example, a spacecraft may include a sol... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7237468 | Projectile firing device The invention relates to a projectile firing device used on a platform and comprising at least two tubes integral with a base. This device is characterized in that the base is mounted able to swivel on a turret around a first, substantially horizontal axis, s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7188558 | Pyromechanical separating element The invention relates to a pyromechanical separating element having a hermetically sealed pyrotechnic pressure element (2), which is installed in a housing (1) and has a gas-forming pyrotechnic charge, and a detachable latching pin (5) which is ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178763 | Passive deployment mechanism for space tethers Mechanism for passively deploying expendable space tethers on orbit, by means of an initial separation impulse only, provided by a simple spring system that is part of the mechanism itself. The passive deployment of the space tether and a tethered end-mass is provid... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6622967 | Aerodynamic control for separation of unstable bodies Apparatus for separating aerodynamic objects from an aerodynamic vehicle includes a first element, aerodynamically configured to create nose-down pitching moment, mounted to the object surface, a second element mounted to the first element and projecting ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6234425 | Release fitting for balloons A release fitting for releasably holding at least one line to at least one item, the release fitting having a first body part, a second body part, and a third body part, the first and second body parts pivotably secured to the third body part, a bolt with... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5605306 | Mechanical tow line regulation system for an airborne towed aerobody A mechanical regulation system for controlling tow line payout between the aerobody and a towing vehicle. The system comprises a housing, a nonrotating spool, and a tow line wound around the spool that is coupled between the aerobody and the vehicle. The ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603470 | Airborne towed aerobody employing an expendable towing/deployment mechanism A launching and regulation system that incorporates an expendable towing and deployment mechanism for use with a towed aerobody that provides for launching and controlled tow line payout between the towed aerobody and a towing vehicle. The system comprise... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5602362 | Electromagnetic decoy with delayed ejection The member bearing electromagnetic decoys comprises a sliding member (23 to 27) having an open major face closed by a cover of which an extension projects opposite an opening (21A) in a compartment (21) provided for a pyrotechnic portion. When the pyrotec... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5487322 | Store ejector A store ejector includes at least one fluid pressure operated ram (4). In use the ram (4) engages and ejects a store (5). The ejector includes a source of fluid under pressure and a throttle valve connected between the source of fluid under pressure and t... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5400690 | Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition The present invention falls within the sector of infrared or electrogmagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters. It relates more particularly to pyrotechnic cartridges and to ammuniton comprising racks receiving the cartridges. This inve... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5359918 | Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition In the field of infrared or electromagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters, pyrotechnic cartridges and ammunition comprising racks receiving the cartridges are described. Thus it is possible for the same volume of ammunition to have a... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5238209 | Arrangement for attach, quick disconnect and jettison of rocket booster from space vehicle core An arrangement for attaching, quickly disconnecting and jettisoning a rocket booster from a core space vehicle. The arrangement includes a housing connected to the booster and having a drive means slidably positioned therewithin and selectively locked to ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5218165 | Pneumatic separation device Upon the occurrence of a preset event, compressed gas is released from a mber and travels to fill a bellows. The bellows inflates and provides the power to eject a force transfer strut from the cavity of one body. The strut being fixedly attached at one ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5206453 | Ejection module for subammunition container An injection module for a subammunition container, of the type in which subammunitions, ejected transversely to the flight direction of the subammunition container, are situated in front of driving devices which are actuated by gas-generator-driven ejecti... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5160800 | Obturator retaining means An improved store launching device is disclosed wherein the inside of a sdard sonobuoy launch container is modified to accept, and properly dispense, only one smaller and lighter store. A positioning ring is fitted securely onto the inner walls a presele... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5107749 | Separating device A separating device for quick mutual separation of objects and vehicles, especially air and space vehicles, comprises attaching elements, attached to the vehicle and the object, respectively, and arranged to interact separably in holding together the vehi... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5090642 | Projectile delivery system A first stage earth to low orbit shuttle having mixed-mode propulsion and dual fuel rocket engines. A cargo bay is designed to receive a second stage dart vehicle capable of attaining geosynchronous orbit, deep space and lunar capabilities from launch at ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5088664 | Ordnance ejector system for an aircraft A ordnance ejector apparatus (10) for ejecting an ordnance from an aircraft includes a mechanical linkage comprising a forward bell crank (36) and a forward connecting link (46) and a rearward bell crank (50) and a rearward connecting link (60). A rail (2... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5065961 | Ordnance ejector system for an aircraft A ordnance ejector apparatus (10) for ejecting an ordnance from an aircraft includes a mechanical linkage comprising a forward bell crank (36) and a forward connecting link (46) and a rearward bell crank (50) and a rearward connecting link (60). A rail (2... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5014590 | Device for ejecting submunition A device for ejecting submunition from a scattering vessel with a plurality of ejecting tubes which receive this submunition, has one or more compressed-gas generators being assigned to these ejecting tubes for the purpose of an ejection which is uniform ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4998480 | Pneumatic unlocking device for munitions releasable from a carrier Disclosed is a device for unlocking a system for fixing sub-munitions on board a carrier, namely any flying vehicle (such as a rocket, missile, stand-off missile etc.). Each sub-munition is held on the body of the carrier by a movable holding clamp fixed ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4941392 | Scatter ammunition container A scatter ammunition container system has a plurality of container tubes which serve also as ejector tubes. For this purpose the tubes are connected to gas generators providing the pressurized gas for the ejection. Two gas generators are arranged in axial... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4917526 | Clevis assembly for hanging airborne stores A clevis assembly having a folding clevis for supporting an air launched missile has an attached pivot pin having a non-round cross section which rotates in a elongated hole in the sides of the clevis block in which the clevis lies in its stowed position.... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4864910 | Double swivel toggle release A pyrothechnic actuated structural release device which is mechanically two fault tolerant for release. The device comprises a fastener plate 11 and fastener body 12 each attachable to one of a pair of structures to be joined. The fastener plate 11 and th... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4836081 | Toggle release A pyrotechnic actuated structural release device 10 which is mechanically two fault tolerant for release. The device 10 comprises a fastener plate 11 and fastener body 12, each attachable to a different one of a pair of structures to be joined. The fasten... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4802400 | Air-carried missle launcher A missile launcher is provided with pyrotechnically-operated means for jettisoning the missile. The missile is hung under a sub-rail latched to the underside of the main launcher body and upon operation of the jettisoning means the sub-rail/missile combin... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4756227 | Store carrier for aircraft A Store Carrier 5 for the external carriage of stores adjacent an aircraft body comprises an aircraft body engaging region 11, a store accepting region 12, and a fairing region 14/17 connecting an edge of the aircraft body engaging region with an edge of ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4671715 | Lesser shock separation fastener A shear type separation fastener having a punch piston which shears a ring of material from the head of a bolt to face the shank of the bolt. The punch piston has a face with a shearing edge that presents an advancing point of contact with the bolt head t... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4669356 | Ejector release unit An aircraft ejector release unit (E.R.U.) is provided in which ejection is accomplished by a pair of angularly moving ejection arms carrying pivotal thrust pads and both mechanically actuated by a common gas-operated piston-and-cylinder unit. The gas pist... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4635443 | Non-fouling actuating mechanism An intermediate actuating metal bellows filled with a liquid is positioned between an explosive gas cartridge and an actuating piston in an ordnance ejector system. The bellows is miniaturized, light weight and of low spring rate. The liquid in the bellow... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4625619 | Device for separation and launch of a body with linear and rotational velocity A launching structure comprising a ram driven by a piston in a cylinder. A yrotechnic charge initiates a gas expansion underneath the piston and the expanding gases drive the ram. The ram has a helical groove engaged by a cam pin in the cylinder wall to im... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4570880 | Arrangement of devices to sever and remove canopy wall sections from aircraft cockpits An arrangement of devices for removing wall parts of a cockpit canopy in emergencies, with fuses being mounted in such a manner to the canopy glass for the purpose of the rapid removal of glass parts from the ejection path of a person to be rescued. Glass... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4517896 | Electromagnetic decoy launching device, in particular for an aircraft In an ejection cavity defined by walls such as (753 and 754), an open decoy support body (70) in the form of a slide is placed, and equipped with a pyrotechnic ejection charge (709) and a transmitter (761) for igniting the ejection charge on command. In a... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4512678 | Slide release mechanism A releasable support device comprising a hollow body (A) with a sleeve (B) extending transversely therethrough for receiving the end of a support shank (E). A slider-latch (C), optionally lubricated, extends through side recesses (23) in the sleeve to str... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4506852 | Payload deployment from launch vehicle using canted springs for imparting angular and linear velocities An apparatus for launching a payload, such as a spacecraft or satellite, from a launch vehicle in which a single instrumentality is employed to simultaneously impart angular momentum about the center of mass of the payload and linear momentum in a directi... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4461201 | Safety closure lock A safety closure lock apparatus for preventing unintended ejection of submunitions from a munitions canister tube comprising a bridle assembly adapted to be applied over the muzzle end of the canister tube at a point of time following the loading of the s... | 07/24/1984 |
